FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real
Summary
The FBI is investigating claims that a hacker group named ShinyHunters stole personal data of thousands of current and former FBI employees by exploiting a software bug on an FBI jobs website. The hackers demand that the FBI remove a warning about their group, threatening to release the stolen data if their demands are not met.Key Facts
- ShinyHunters hijacked the FBI jobs website (FBIJobs.gov) and posted a seizure message on its homepage.
- The group claims to have taken 2 to 3 terabytes of data including names, addresses, phone numbers, spouses’ names, medical info, and sensitive work details.
- The stolen data reportedly includes information about FBI agents’ counter-intelligence activities involving countries like China, Russia, and Iran.
- ShinyHunters say they do not want money but want the FBI to remove or change a May advisory that accuses them of disinformation and attacks.
- They used a “zero-day” bug in Oracle PeopleSoft software, which is used for HR and financial management, to carry out the hack.
- The FBI has not confirmed the breach but is actively investigating and working with third parties to reduce risk.
- FBI employees were warned by email to protect themselves while the investigation continues.
- If the FBI does not meet the hacker’s demands, experts believe the stolen data is likely to be leaked publicly.
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